Parks, Recreation and Marine

SWIM LESSONS

Class options: Saturdays. Youth classes are 25 minutes in length; Adults 50 minutes. Registration for classes will be available on-line (lbparks.org) or at Belmont Plaza Pool during regular scheduled hours. Cash, money orders, debit/credit card, and personal checks with a preprinted address are accepted. Please make checks payable to the City of Long Beach. Online registration is also available for all swimming lessons offered at Belmont Plaza Pool. Visit LBParks.org to register online. If you are unsure of the level for which to sign-up, call or stop by the pool to arrange for a swim test. Classes may be cancelled or combined in the event of low enrollment. Please register early to reserve your place in class and no later than one week prior to the beginning of the session.

LESSON DATES:

Start date         Day                           Registration opens

8/23-10/11       Saturday                   7/19/2024 @ 8 a.m.
9/2-9/25           Tuesday/Thursday    8/19/2024 @ 8 a.m.
9/30-10/23       Tuesday/Thursday    9/16/2024 @ 8 a.m.
10/18-12/6       Saturday                   9/20/2024 @ 8 a.m.

AQUATICS – PARENT & CHILD
Skills taught in Parent & Child include: blowing bubbles, front float, back float, front glide, back glide, introduction to arm and leg action on front, jumping in, and safety rules. Ages: 9 months-3 years old. Class fee: $55.

Class#67299      8/23-10/11      10 - 10:25 a.m.       Sa
Class#67297      8/23-10/1        11:30 - 11:55 a.m.   Sa
Class#67523      9/2-9/25         4:30 - 4:55 p.m.      Tu/Th
Class#67527      9/30-10/23      4:30 - 4:55 p.m.      Tu/Th
Class#67300      10/18-12/6      10 - 10:25 a.m.       Sa
Class#67298      10/18-12/6      11:30 - 11:25 a.m.   Sa 

AQUATICS – PRE SCHOOL AQUATICS 1
Skills taught in Pre-School Aquatics 1 include: blowing bubbles, front float, back float, front glide, back glide, introduction to arm and leg action on front, jumping in, and safety rules. Ages: 3-5 years old. Class fee: $55.

Class#67301      8/23-10/11      9 - 9:25 a.m.           Sa
Class#67305      8/23-10/11      9:30 - 9:55 a.m.      Sa
Class#67302      8/23-10/11      10:30 - 10:55 a.m.   Sa
Class#67309      9/2-9/25          5- 5:25 p.m.            Tu/Th
Class#67310      9/30-10/23      5 - 5:25 p.m.           Tu/Th
Class#67303      10/18-12/6      9 - 9:25 a.m.           Sa
Class#67306      10/18-12/6      9:30 - 9:55 a.m.      Sa
Class#67304      10/18-12/6      10:30 - 10:55 a.m.   Sa 

AQUATICS – PRE SCHOOL AQUATICS 2
Skills taught in Pre School Aquatics 2 include: front and back float, turning over, arm and leg action on front, introduction to arm and leg action on back, breath control, and treading water. Ages: 3-5 years old. Class fee: $55.

Class#67307      8/23-10/11      9:30 - 9:55 a.m.      Sa
Class#67525      9/2-9/25         5:30 - 5:55 p.m.      Tu/Th
Class#67528      9/30-10/23      5:30 - 5:55 p.m.      Tu/Th
Class#67308      10/18-12/6      9:30 - 9:55 a.m.      Sa

AQUATICS - LEVEL 1
Skills taught in Level 1 include: blowing bubbles, front float, back float, rolling over from front to back, introduction to arm action, kicking on front, combined stroke on front, and water safety rules. Ages: 6-12 years old. Class fee: $55.

Class#67285      8/23-10/11      8 - 8:25 a.m.           Sa
Class#67281      8/23-10/11      10 - 10:25 a.m.       Sa
Class#67283      8/23-10/11      11 - 11:25 a.m.       Sa
Class#67286      9/2-9/25         5:30 - 5:55 p.m.      Tu/Th
Class#67288      9/30-10/23      5:30 - 5:55 p.m.      Tu/Th
Class#67287      10/18-12/6      8 - 8:25 a.m.           Sa
Class#67282      10/18-12/6      10 -10:25 a.m.        Sa
Class#67284      10/18-12/6      11 - 11:25 a.m.       Sa

AQUATICS – LEVEL 2
Skills taught in Level 2 include: submerging head, recovering from a float to a standing position, introduction to treading water, combined stroke on front and back, and water safety rules. Ages: 6-12 years old. Class fee: $55.

Class#67289      8/23-10/11      8:30 - 8:55 a.m.      Sa
Class#67290      9/2-9/25         5:30 - 5:55 p.m.      Tu/Th
Class#67292      9/30-10/23      5:30 - 5:55 p.m.      Tu/Th
Class#67291      10/18-12/6      8:30 - 8:55 a.m.      Sa 

AQUATICS – LEVEL 3/4
Skills taught in this level include: jumping and diving into deep water, back float, front crawl, back crawl, treading water, introduction to butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, treading water, sidestroke, and water safety rules. Ages: 6-12 years old. Class fee: $55.

Class#67293      8/23-10/11      9 - 9:25 a.m.           Sa
Class#67524      9/2-9/25         4:30 - 4:55 p.m.      Tu/Th
Class#67526      9/30-10/23      4:30 - 4:55 p.m.      Tu/Th
Class#67294      10/18-12/6      9 - 9:25 a.m.           Sa 

AQUATICS – LEVEL 5/6
Skills taught in this level include: jumping and diving into deep water, back float, front crawl, back crawl, treading water, introduction to butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, treading water, sidestroke, and water safety rules. Ages: 6-12 years old. Class fee: $55. 

Saturday, 11:30 - 11:55 a.m.

Class#67295      8/23-10/11
Class#67296      10/18-12/6

AQUATICS – ADULTS BEGINNER
Skills taught in the beginner class include: building and learning increased comfort in the water, breath control, experiencing buoyancy, moving through the water, and safety skills and safe behaviors in and around the water.

Ages: 13 years and up. Class fee: $65.

Class#67277      8/23-10/11      10:30 -11:20 a.m.    Sa
Class#67280      9/2-9/25         6 - 6:50 p.m.           Tu/Th
Class#67279      9/30-10/23      6 - 6:50 p.m.           Tu/Th
Class#67278      10/18-12/6      10:30 - 11:20 a.m.   Sa 

AQUATICS – ADULTS INTERMEDIATE
Skills taught in the intermediate class include: improving fundamental aquatic skills, efficiency of swimming strokes, swimming endurance, and safety skills in and around the water. Ages: 13 years and up. Class fee: $65. *No class 5/31.

Saturday, 8 - 8:50 a.m.

Class#67275    8/23-10/11
Class#67276    10/18-12/6 

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS: Instructor Sang Chuk has 15+ years of experience teaching swimming lessons for those who have never stepped into a pool, can already swim, or just need some stroke refinement. Private swim lessons by appointment only. $145 for five 20-minute lessons. Send email to sang. chuk@gmail.com or text 562.248.6538 to schedule an appointment.